Elementary Offerings
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Leading the Continuum: P-3 Literacy Learning Progressions of Leaders
Date | 7/24/26
Time | 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cost | FREE
Location | OCDE Building D
200 Kalmu Drive | Costa Mesa | 92626
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Download flyer here - pdf
| Strong readers are developed across years, not grades. In this session, administrators and site leaders will explore the California P–3 Learning Progressions in Language and Literacy Development, which connect the Preschool/ Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations and CA Common Core ELA Standards.
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LETRS Training Opportunity: Empowering
Educators with the Science of Reading
Date | Starting August 2026
Time | 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost | $2,200 - $2,600 per person
Location | OCDE Conference Center Bldg D
200 Kalmus Drive | Costa Mesa | 92626
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Download flyer here - pdf | Lexia’s LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) is the gold standard in evidence-based literacy professional development. It gives teachers the deep knowledge and tools they need to understand how students learn to read—and what to do when they struggle. Through the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE), districts now have the opportunity to join regional LETRS® cohorts starting August 2026.
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Reading Difficulties Risk Screener (RDRS) and
Multilingual Learners
Date | 9/29/26
Time | 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cost | $100 (breakfast & lunch included)
Location | OCDE Conference Center Bldg D
200 Kalmus Drive | Costa Mesa | 92626
Register here - website Download flyer here - pdf | This session supports educators in understanding and responding to reading screener data through a multilingual learner lens. Participants will explore culturally and linguistically responsive screening practices, distinguish language development from reading difficulty, and use data to design needs-responsive literacy instruction and intervention.
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Reading Difficulties Risk Screener (RDRS) and MTSS Alignment
Date | 10/1/26
Time | 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cost | $50 (breakfast & lunch included)
Location | OCDE Conference Center Bldg D
200 Kalmus Drive | Costa Mesa | 92626
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Download flyer here - pdf | This session explores the connection between Reading Difficulties Risk Screener (RDRS) data and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). Participants will consider how literacy screening data can inform responsive instructional decision-making and strengthen systems of support across tiers.
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| Keys to Early Writing: Blended Professional Development & Symposium Series In-person
Date | 11/5/26 - Kick off
Time | 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Date | 4/20/27 - Symposium & Celebratin
Time | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Location | OCDE Conference Center Bldg D
200 Kalmus Drive | Costa Mesa | 92626 Virtual
Dates | 12/3/26, 2/18/27, 4/1/27
Time | 4:00 - 5:30 pm Cost | $250 per participant: Includes the full professional development series (In-person kick off, four virtual debrief sessions, and the In-person Symposium & Celebration), plus all training materials and resources. Click here to register
Cost | $500 per participant: Includes the full professional development series and materials listed above, plus registration for the UCI Annual Literacy Conference on December 4, 2026 (includes lunch). Click here to register Download flyer here - pdf | Elevate your instructional practice and inspire student writers! This flexible blended series pairs eight asynchronous online modules from Keys to Literacy with collaborative, OCDE-led debrief sessions to transform daily instruction. Join a movement of dedicated educators and celebrate your professional growth at our exclusive Symposium and Celebration event.
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Science of Reading: Elementary or Adolescent Reading
Date | 2/17/27
Time | 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cost | $35 (light breakfast & lunch included)
Location | OCDE Conference Center Bldg D
200 Kalmus Drive | Costa Mesa | 92626
Register here - website
Download flyer here - pdf
| The Science of Reading is for every reader. Join us for engaging, research-based professional learning focused on evidence-based literacy practices that support both elementary and adolescent learners. Sessions will explore practical instructional strategies, current literacy research, and meaningful application to strengthen reading outcomes across grade levels and content areas.
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